Remarkable human ostrich case and swallowed metal objects
Dr William H Helsted at Johns Hopkins reports a man who swallowed metal items and odd objects, later operatively removed from his stomach. The account lists items such as screws, tacks, chains, glass, and several odd articles, noting similar cases worldwide and urging caution about sensational claims.
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William 8. Helsted
Johns Hopkins University Hospital At
Baltimore
Arthur Shott
Kaufman
Prof
Balsted
Shutt
Givan
Vaillianl
Tonia Pirates
Algterg
Divorce bill progress at national conference on uniform laws
A Mary Williams member of a state commission attends the national conference of commissioners of all states on uniformity. They note uniform laws on bankruptcy and negotiable instruments and an ongoing uniform divorce bill. Maryland Senate passed it but the House died on final reading. The bill narrows divorce grounds to adultery extreme cruelty intoxication conviction felony and imprisonment seduction after marriage. A journal entry recounts other local notes and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Williams
Mary
Iowa
Saratoga
N.Y
Maryland Senate
House
Wizard of Horticulture roots new fruit and plant hybrids
Luther Burbank, hailed as the Wizard of Horticulture,亿developed numerous hybrids on about Acres of land near Santa Rosa. He crossed seeds to create many improved varieties and achieved feats such as stonefree plums, giant prone, oversized blackberry-raspberry hybrids, plum-os, and walnut hybrids. He also produced a white blackberry and gained fame for the Burbank potato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Hidden U S Bond Found Behind Daguerreotype In Germany
A United States government bond worth 500 dollars was discovered when Mrs. Martha Schnell of Bornheim near Frankfurt broke a daguerreotype case. The bond, dated July 1, 1870s, was folded inside and forwarded from the consul general to claim its value for Mrs. Schnell. A government warrant for 687 dollars covering principal and interest was sent to the German recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Frankfort-on- ne-Main
Germany
Martha Schnell
Bornhein
Frankfort
Roberts
Guenther
Schnell
Sixteen Dead in Forest Fires in Washington State
The Lewis river forest fire near Kalama Washington largely relinquished as relief parties map the devastated area. Reported dead include Al Reed and son, W E Newhouse, Mrs Graves, John Polly and family, D L Wallace and kin. Trout Lake survivors saved. forty families homeless. two houses left standing. millions in losses anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kalama
Wash
Lewis River
al Reed
W. E. Newhouse
Graves
John Polly
Polly
D. L Wallace
Trout Lake
Dispatch From Arctic Explorer Says All Are Well
A dispatch from Chateau Bay Labrador reports Lieutenant R E Peary on his way home aboard the relief ship Windward with all aboard well. Secretary Bridgman has no further movement details from Peary who sailed June 4 for the North Pole. The Windward left New York in July to locate the Peary expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Explorer
New York
Herbert L. Bridgman
The
Peary Arctic Cin
R. E. Peary
Chateau Bay
Labrador
Peary
Windward
Bridgman
North Pole
Peat
Cape Sabine
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Health Revival
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a vital restorative capable of rebuilding emaciated bodies and strengthening the nervous system. It cites testimonials from Spokane, Washington, claiming drastic neuralgia and rheumatism relief and renewed mobility after long suffering, urging readers to begin treatment promptly.
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Paine
Tally
Arthur
Spokane
Wash
Paige
Patne
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